Lighting with Flash: The Basics

Lighting with Flash: The Basics is an Intermediate level tutorial on 3D + Animation, crafted by the author, David Hobby. This tutorial is an absolute foundation for an individual who needs to get better at his/her 3D + Animation expertise. It provides you a strong understanding on Cameras + Gear, 3D + Animation, Flash Photography, Photography, Portraits, Lighting, Video, Cameras + Gear, 3D + Animation, Flash Photography, Photography, Portraits, Lighting and Video.

In the Lighting with Flash series, photographer and Strobist blog publisher David Hobby demonstrates how to use compact flash units in a variety of lighting scenarios. In this first installment, he covers the basics, starting with ambient window light and ending with a four-light shoot of a model. Along the way, the course covers a variety of fundamental lighting concepts as well as accessories such as ring lights and softboxes. The course includes diagrams and detailed explanations of the lighting setups.